College Board

The College Board administers the PSAT, SAT and AP tests. For more information about registering for any of these tests, visit their website.

College Board

 

ACT

The ACT test is administered by ACT and is another standardized college admissions test. For more information about registering for the ACT, visit their website.

ACT

2024-2025 Test Dates Schedule 

Test Date	Regular Registration Deadline Late Fee Applies After This Date	Late Registration Deadline	Photo Upload and Standby Deadline
Sept. 14, 2024	Aug. 9	Aug. 25	Sept. 6
Oct. 26, 2024	Sept. 20	Oct. 7	Oct. 18
Dec. 14, 2024	Nov. 8	Nov. 22	Dec. 6
Feb. 8, 2025	Jan. 3	Jan. 20	Jan. 31
April 5, 2025	Feb. 28	March 16	March 28
June 14, 2025	May 9	May 26	June 6
July 12, 2025	June 6	June 20	July 4

 

School Code

The high school code for PHS is 380820.

FAFSA

The FAFSA application is now open. For more information, go to www.fafsa.gov .

For help with FAFSA, students can make an appointment to see Kim StClair, senior counselor, or LBCC high school outreach specialist Levi Pagel. He is in the PHS library on Tuesdays. Students can sign up for an appointment with him on the clipboard in the library or by following this link and selecting a Tuesday appointment. 

Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion

To apply for Oregon student aid, visit the Oregon Student Aid  site.

CSS Profile

Many private schools require students to file this in addition to the FAFSA. Each year CSS Profile  unlocks access to more than $10 billion in non federal aid to thousands of students. Check on your prospective college's requirements before filling out.

Local scholarships

The counseling office maintains a list of local scholarships . For more information, visit the counseling office.

Benton Community Foundation

The Benton Community Foundation  offers a variety of scholarship through its online portal. The portal typically opens December 1 and applications are due by February 28.

Philomath Comunity Foundation

The Philomath Community Foundation  also offers a variety of scholarships. Their applications typically open January 1 and are due by April 15.

Other sources

The internet can be a valuable resource for locating sources of money for college. Beware of any services that charge a fee for scholarships. You should not have to pay money to get a scholarship.
We recommend that you use these links:

• www.fastweb.com  
• www.petersons.com  
• www.collegeboard.org  
• www.finaid.org 
• www.scholarshipamerica.org  

The high school code for PHS is 380820.

The Common App  - More than 1,000 colleges use this one application. Check to see if your school is listed. Let your counselor know you are using the Common App.

PHS partners with LBCC to have an outreach specialist visit PHS on Tuesdays in the library. Levi Pagel will be able to help with the College Now  program, the Campus High School Programs , FAFSA applications and READ  early registration benefits. 

To make an appointment with Mr. Pagel, sign up on the clipboard in the library or click on the link to his linktr.ee below and schedule an appointment for a Tuesday.

NCAA

If you plan to play National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Div 1 or Div 2 sports in college, you must become a "qualifier" through the NCAA Eligibility Center. College-bound athletes have to meet certain requirements in order to participate.

Becoming a college athlete begins by making an appointment with your school counselor. They will be able to guide you on planning your path.

For more information and resources, visit the NCAA's Eligibility Center  .

NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete 

NAIA

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is the governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs dedicated to championships in balance with the overall college educational experience.